Chocolate Cupcake Pops

Okay, so I guess you can tell I am in a dipping kind of mood lately. I had an idea for these candy covered cupcake pops and I had to see if I could pull them off. I can’t decide if these look like ice cream sundaes or not. But when I made them I did have cupcakes in mind. Either way, I’m excited about how cute they came out. They follow the same idea as the cake pops (chocolate cake and cream cheese frosting mixed together and covered with candy coating). However, these were a little more difficult to decorate… more steps. I only wish I had a third and fourth hand to take pics of the process when I made them.

Hi again! i’m glad the austin cupcake business did the right thing and there was a happy ending :)i wanted to comment again on how i really enjoy seeing you take a concept and play with it. it’s nice to see these cake pops evolve, and i can’t wait to see what you come up with next!

this is beautiful! I’m not a baker but i would love to try making these for my little cousins , my question is , WHTA are candy melts? and do you melt them the same way as you would chocolate (for ganache).i wish a method was posted for this , im in love with these little beauties.

csquad – thanks again for letting me know. A lot of people wouldn’t take the time.

sharyl – thanks so much!

morgana – thanks, a co-worker said they looked like little smurf houses

linda – thank you

Jessica – yeah, these took a little while working with all the elements. I’m glad you like:)

bittersweetblog – Yeah, cupcake on a stick is much cuter.

Sarah – thanks

VeggieGirl – thank you

danirose87 – I’m glad you like them.

Retro Bakery – thanks. How’s the bakery coming?

Bethany – thanks

Brilynn – they were definitely more work. But fun.

Hilary – thanks

jai – I used chocolate bark and candy coating (or candy melts) for these. You can find chocolate and white bark at the grocery store and chocolate and some colors of candy melts at craft stores. It’s basically chocolate for dipping or forming in molds. I melt them in the microwave and then dip the items in. I would have posted a photo process, but it was all I could do to focus on making them.

Rachelle – I molded them by hand and used a cookie cutter to form the bottoms

You are indeed a very talented lady–wow!!! You mentioned you molded by hand and used a cookie cutter to form the bottoms—I’m still trying to visualize. did you roll them into a round and then pushed cookie cutter up half-way?? What kind of cookie cutter. Sorry for being a pest but I’d like to try to do these–I just can’t figure out the shape you start with.

these are so adorable!!!! you are so creative! i found your site on cupcakes take the cake. i’m so glad they linked to your site so i could see the rest of your creations. everything on your site is so great!

Hi Bakerella – I came across a thread on Cake Central which lead me to your site. All I can say is “incredible”!!!! These little cupcakes are so attractive. I stayed up last night making my grocery list to purchase everything I needed to make them today but I need a little more instruction on the shaping. Is there anyway you can describe the process in detail or even post a few pics? I really want to make these for Valentines and send them to work with daughter. Even thought I’d place the sticks into a read heart shaped vase I found at Michaels. Thanks for youre reply?

The shaping is pretty simple. Roll into compact balls using your hands and chill in fridge for a while. When chilled, take a small flower cookie or round shaped cutter (almost an inch tall)and push part of ball through. Form a mound with the part that is still sticking out. Then just push the shaped ball back out from the bottom carefully. And touch up the shape using your hands. Return them to chill for a while before dipping in chocolate bark. And if your making lollipops, you can go ahead and insert sticks, too. Hope that helps a little.

Thank you for the details on constructing these little goodies. I noticed from your picture you dip the entire item in dark chocolate first, then after it hardens dipping into the pink melts – great idea!

On a separate note, I love your photography on all your baked items – is photography your 2nd passion next to baking. You do wonderful work on that as well.

Hi,I am new to this blog and wanted to tell you how cute these are.I also wanted to say I tried them,freezing was very important.I also added a little something I pressed a fork tines into the bottom edges and it gave even more of a cupcake paper look.It really helped to get all the info(cookie cutter etc.)The only problem I had at all,was the heat of the second coating(frosting,on cupcake)Wilton candy melt disks seemed to make the first coating of chocolate run a bit on the pink topping.I think practice will help.I will try to send some pics.THANKS!!! for such a fun idea Bakerella!!!! =^-^=

This is great! I can’t wait to try it. Bakerella – how did you shape the cupcakes? Did you have a mold? Any tibits of info you can share with me before I try it this weekend? If I make these ahead of time (a wk before my son’s birthday party), can i freeze them ready-made for a week and defrost them before serving?

Thank You Bakerella!! My son’s 2nd Birthday is coming up and I’m going to have to incorporate these into his cake. I’m thinking tiers of cupcake pops (pushed into styrofoam like you displayed) and then a mini cake on top for the Birthday Boy! Anyhow, thank you for the fabulous inspiration (and major kudos for always answering the comments…WOW, that must take some major time seeing how popular you are!) Best Wishes!

Anonymous – Just roll into compact balls using your hands and chill in fridge for a while. When chilled, take a small flower cookie or round shaped cutter (almost an inch tall) and push part of ball through. Form a mound with the part that is still sticking out. Then just push the shaped ball back out from the bottom carefully. And touch up the shape using your hands. Return them to chill for a while before dipping in chocolate bark.

I know they will last in the fridge or an airtight container for several days, but to be honest, I have never frozen them. The whole batch is always eaten.

Anonymous … I’ll try. it is hard to visualize. I’ll have to do again with pics. But here goes.

The shape: roll to form balls, about 1 inch, then take a ball, roll it so it’s a little oblong and start to fit into a small metal flower shaped cookie cutter. (mine had the shape of six petals and was about 1 inch tall)push mixture through gently and fill the shape of the cookie cutter. Not all will fit in, so the rest sticks out of one side and you can form it into a mound with your fingers or the palm of your hand. Then turn upside down. Sometimes, it will slide right out. If not, push it out very gently from the bottom using your fingers. Rotate and push using your finger so it comes out evenly. Then set it right side up and chill for a little while before dipping.

I love these! I would like to make these in the shape of a car for my son’s birthday – I realize that the car is one-sided (if that makes sense), or do you think I could freeze some cake in a pan, then cut out with cookie cutter for better success? Any ideas for shaping into other shapes, 3d or otherwise? Thanks, Jennifer

Jennifer – after you mix the cooked, cooled cake and frosting and it has chilled. You could probably take some of the mixture, flatten it on a cookie sheet aa little and use a car shaped metal cookie cutter. (almost an inch high) Then you’ll have to use your fingers to push it out of the cutter carefully. Without trying first, that’s what I think might work. Also, keep your shape should be on the smaller side and a simple side. Hope that helps some.

these have got to be the cutest things i’ve ever seen! my husband was in the room when i discovered your little cupcakes and he kept on laughing at me because i kept repeating “oh my gosh, these are so cute!” over and over again. i can’t wait to make them.

I’m not much of a baker (at all) but I want to attempt to make these….where can I (where did you) find a flower shaped cookie cutter? and the purpose of its use is to help me make the mound? I really hope that next time you can take a picture of that process. I’m much more of a visual person and that part of the process is stumping me. I LOOOOOVE your blog.

I am amazed at how cute these are! I am picturing these stuck into a cute glass scattered across the table at my daughters 1st birthday party and LOVING it! Thank so much for the great idea. Hopefully I can make them a cute as yours!

Stella and Mark Coomes – I found it at Williams-Sonoma, but I’m not sure if they still sell them. I used it to form the bottom part of the cupcakes. Next time, I’ll give pics. But it was actually the first time I had made these and I didn’t know they were going to be such a big hit.

Dianne Young Erwin – The shaping is pretty simple. Roll into compact balls using your hands and chill in fridge for a while. When chilled, take a small flower cookie or round shaped cutter (almost an inch tall)and push part of ball through. Form a mound with the part that is still sticking out. Then just push the shaped ball back out from the bottom carefully. And touch up the shape using your hands. Return them to chill for a while before dipping in chocolate bark.

One more question…did you use the red velvet cake mix for those cupcake lollipops? It looks more chocolate-y than red velvet. My grocery stores don’t sell a red velvet cake mix—is it safe to assume that using another kind would be fine? Also, chocolate bark–is that just those slabs of chocolate that some stores sell? How much would I need? Thanks again. :-)

Bakerella: No need to repeat yourself on how you form your cupcake shape. I just read all the comment that other people have ask you…Now I know how to do it…Thanks again and God Bless for sharing. can’t wait to see the step by step photo next time.

Stella and Mark Coomes – I used chocolate cake and cream cheese frosting for the pops. You can use any flavor combo you like. The bark I buy is like small bricks of chocolate. It also says candy coating on the package.

justin – great deal! Sounds like you probably found the right one. They are metal if I didn’t mention before.